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| Born | Dylan Christopher Minnette (1996-12-29)December 29, 1996 (age 28) Evansville, Indiana, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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| Member of | Wallows |
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Dylan Christopher Minnette (born December 29, 1996)[1] is an American actor and musician. He began his career as a child actor and received recognition for his role as a younger version of the characterMichael Scofield on the drama seriesPrison Break (2005–2006). He had recurring roles in several television series and a main role in theTNT drama seriesSaving Grace (2007–2010). Minnette had supporting roles in the filmsLet Me In (2010),Prisoners (2013) andAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014).
Minnette had a starring role in the horror comedyGoosebumps (2015) and gained wider recognition for portrayingClay Jensen in theNetflix drama series13 Reasons Why (2017–2020). He has also starred in the horror filmsDon't Breathe (2016),The Open House (2018) andScream (2022). He is also the co-lead singer and rhythm guitarist for thealternative rock bandWallows.
Dylan Christopher Minnette was born on December 29, 1996,[1] inEvansville, Indiana, the only child of Robyn and Craig Minnette.[2][3][4] His father was a musician who played in many bands under the stage name "Eddie Minnette".[5]
As a child, his family moved from Evansville toChampaign, Illinois,[6] where they lived for 5 years before moving toLos Angeles, where he began his acting career. He met bandmateBraeden Lemasters after their mothers met online. The two were introduced to each other and became close friends. They soon later met Cole Preston and Zack Mendenhall in a children's music program and started their own band named the Feaver, which later becameWallows.[7][8][9]
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Minnette's first role was a single episode ofDrake & Josh. He later appeared in theNBC original filmThe Year Without a Santa Claus, as an unnamed character inFred Claus, as Todd Lyons in the filmThe Clique, and as Noah Framm inSnow Buddies. Notable television roles of Minnette's include the young version of the characterMichael Scofield onPrison Break and character Clay Norman onSaving Grace. He played a bully named Kenny inLet Me In, released in October 2010.
He also played a role as Jerry Grant Jr. onABC'sScandal as the son of the president of the United States. Minnette has also appeared in several commercials and in four episodes ofLost asJack's son in the sideways timeline.[10] Minnette appeared in "The Crow & the Butterfly" video from the rock groupShinedown.
In 2014, Minnette appeared in thecomedy filmAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day as Anthony Cooper, first child of the Cooper children and the elder brother of the titular character. The film is based onJudith Viorst’s1972 children's book of the same name.[11] In the following year, Minnette co-starred in the film Goosebumps, based on the R. L. Stine'schildren's horror book series of the same name. The film was a commercial success and garnered generally positive reviews from critics, grossing over $158 million.[12][13]
In 2016, Minnette starred in the horror filmDon't Breathe which was directed byFede Álvarez.[14] Asleeper hit,Don't Breathe received critical acclaim[15] and grossed over $156 million.[16]
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From 2017, Minnette began starring in theNetflix teen drama television series13 Reasons Why, an adaptation ofthe 2007 novel of the same name, asClay Jensen.[17][18] His portrayal won him critical praise; The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "Minnette is so dedicated to playing despondent that the relief and pleasure in brief scenes of flirty banter between Hannah and Clay is palpable".[19] He was in the show for four seasons until it ended in 2020.[20] He also starred in the Netflix filmThe Open House, which premiered in January 2018.[21][22]
In September 2020, Minnette was cast as Wes Hicks in thefifthScream film, which was directed byMatt Bettinelli-Olpin andTyler Gillett.[23] The film was released on January 14, 2022.[24][25]
On August 3, 2021, it was announced that Minnette had been cast as Tyler Shultz, the grandson ofGeorge Shultz in theHulu's limited seriesThe Dropout.[26][27]
In May 2024, during an interview withZach Sang, Minnette revealed that he took a break from acting to focus more on music.[28] He stated acting was "starting to feel like just a job"; however, he admitted that he had found inspiration for acting again, saying, "I do feel like I have something to give, and that's probably acting".[29]
Minnette is the singer, rhythm guitarist, and bassist in the bandWallows, withCole Preston (drums) andBraeden Lemasters (singer, guitar).[30] Before 2017, they were known as the Feaver and later the Narwhals. They performed at Summer Meltdown, a concert for autism awareness in 2010[31] and won a battle of the bands contest the same year, sponsored by98.7 FM.[32] They played atVans Warped Tour 2011[33] and have since performed at many Los Angeles venues including theRoxy Theatre andWhisky a Go Go.[34] Their song "Bleeding Man" was used in the promo for season 2 ofR.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour.
Throughout 2017, they released four singles onApple Music andSpotify: "Pleaser", "Sun Tan", "Uncomfortable" and "Pulling Leaves Off Trees".[35][36] In 2018, they released their debut EPSpring, including singles "Pictures of Girls" and "These Days".[37] They performed "Pictures of Girls" onThe Late Late Show with James Corden on May 8, 2018.[38] Their debut album,Nothing Happens, was released in March 2019.[39] In 2020, they released their second EPRemote, including singles "Nobody Gets Me (Like You)" and "Virtual Aerobics".[40]
In March 2022, the band released their sophomore albumTell Me That It's Over.[41] Minnette performed with Wallows at Coachella 2022 which was headlined byHarry Styles,Billie Eilish andthe Weeknd xSwedish House Mafia.[42] In 2024, they released their third studio album,Model.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Game of Life | Billy | Direct-to-video film |
| Fred Claus | Orphanage kid | ||
| 2008 | Snow Buddies | Noah Framm | Direct-to-video film |
| The Clique | Todd Lyons | Direct-to-video film | |
| 2010 | Let Me In | Kenny | |
| 2013 | Labor Day | 16-year-old Henry Wheeler | |
| Prisoners | Ralph Dover | ||
| 2014 | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | Anthony Cooper | |
| 2015 | Goosebumps | Zach Cooper | |
| 2016 | Don't Breathe | Alex | |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist | Guy on cell phone | Deleted scene[43][44] |
| 2018 | The Open House | Logan Wallace | |
| 2022 | Scream | Wes Hicks |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Drake & Josh | Jeffrey | Episode: "The Demonator" |
| Two and a Half Men | YoungCharlie Harper | Episode: "I Always Wanted a Shaved Monkey" | |
| 2005–2006 | Prison Break | YoungMichael Scofield | Recurring role (seasons 1–2) |
| 2006 | Mad TV | Billy | Season 11, episode 18 |
| The Year Without a Santa Claus | Iggy Thistlewhite | Television film | |
| 2007 | Grey's Anatomy | Ryan (boy with no ears) | Episode: "Haunt You Every Day" |
| 2007–2010 | Saving Grace | Clay Norman | Main role |
| 2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Pierce Wilkins | Episode: "Stranglehold" |
| Rules of Engagement | Nicky | Episode: "Buyer's Remorse" | |
| The Mentalist | Frankie O'Keefe | Episode: "Red Hair and Silver Tape" | |
| 2009 | Supernatural | Danny Carter | Episode: "Family Remains" |
| 2010 | Lost | David Shephard | 4 episodes |
| Medium | Cameron | Episode: "Bring Your Daughter to Work Day" | |
| 2010–2011 | Men of a Certain Age | Reed | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | Lie to Me | Noah | Episode: "Rebound" |
| Against the Wall | Ryan Spencer | Episode: "Obsessed and Unwanted" | |
| The Haunting Hour: The Series | Corey | Episode: "Brush with Madness" | |
| 2012 | Awake | Rex Britten | Main role |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Luca Gabardelli | Episode: "Learning Curve" | |
| Major Crimes | Avi Strauss | Episode: "The Ecstasy and the Agony" | |
| 2013 | Nikita | Stefan Tasarov | Episode: "Reunion" |
| Save Me | Ben Tompkins | Episode: "The Book of Beth" | |
| The Haunting Hour: The Series | Chad | Episode: "Funhouse" | |
| 2014 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Donnie Gill | Episodes: "Seeds", "Making Friends and Influencing People" |
| Scandal | Fitzgerald "Jerry" Jr. | Recurring role (seasons 3–4) | |
| 2017–2020 | 13 Reasons Why | Clay Jensen | Main role |
| 2018, 2019 | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Himself | Performing alongside his bandWallows |
| 2019 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Himself | Performing alongside his band Wallows |
| 2020 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself | Performing alongside his band Wallows |
| 2022 | The Dropout | Tyler Shultz | Miniseries |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
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| 2008 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Young Actor Age Ten or Younger | Saving Grace | Won | [45] |
| 2009 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor | The Mentalist | Nominated | |
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actor | Saving Grace | Nominated | |||
| 2011 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor | Let Me In | Nominated | [46] |
| Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast | Let Me In | Nominated | [46] | ||
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor 14–17 | Medium | Won | [46] | ||
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actor | Lost | Nominated | [46] | ||
| 2013 | National Board of Review Awards | Best Acting by an Ensemble | Prisoners | Won | |
| 2015 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | Nominated |
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